Best Bets
Best steak
The Washington Post Staff | Updated 10/19/2009
Even in spite of more restrictive ethics rules, Washington will probably always be known for its clubby, lobbyist-friendly steakhouses.
Charlie Palmer Steak
Washington, DC
The sleek dining room is home to steaks of all kinds and a wide selection of seafood.
Fogo De Chao
Washington, DC
Take your pick as skewers of meat circulate around the Brazilian churrascaria.
Ray's the Steaks
Arlington, VA
Ray's is an area cult-classic -- known as much for its finicky reservations policy as it is for its carefully aged, delicious steaks.
The Palm
Washington, DC
Come for the see-and-be-seen atmosphere, stay for a delicious New York strip.
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